EP3388767A1 - Dental treatment device - Google Patents

Abstract

There is provided a dental treatment device with an energy source, which is arranged at least partially in or on a working space, with a relative to the dental treatment device otherwise movable punch with a receiving plate for dental restoration parts. It is provided that the working space at the top has a passage recess (26) into which the receiving plate (16) can be at least partially inserted. Further, a drive for the transfer of the punch from a working position to a presentation position, and possibly back, is provided. A cover (32) is otherwise mounted on the dental treatment device, in particular articulated, with which the passage recess (26) can be closed.

Description

The invention relates to a dental treatment device, according to the preamble of claim 1.

Dental treatment devices, which include, for example, dental ovens, sintering ovens, polymerization and dental ovens are realized with different opening mechanisms.

Typically, a head of the dental treatment device has a cavity accessible from below, which forms the combustion chamber - or optionally the pressing space. A combustion chamber floor forms a receiving plate for dental restoration parts.

This combustion chamber is surrounded by a - possibly polygonal - annular heating device as an energy source. The annular heating device may be in the form of a cylinder and / or a floor and / or a ceiling heating and / or exposure unit, and may have a spirally extending heating coil, or for example an induction heater, a microwave heater, possibly with a susceptor, or an LED Lighting or the like.

In combination with this furnace head, different opening concepts have emerged. On the one hand, it is possible to arrange the combustion chamber floor vertically movable. The opening of the combustion chamber is then carried out so that the combustion chamber floor is moved vertically downwards on a type of lift, so that the dental restoration parts are freely accessible. To close the combustion chamber floor is moved upwards.

Alternatively, it is possible to store the combustion chamber floor firmly and stably as a base, and to make the furnace head itself movable. For this purpose, it is possible to allow a likewise vertical movement of the furnace head, or to store the furnace head pivotally.

With this solution, the cooling phase can be adjusted well by partially swiveling the furnace head.

Such solutions have been known for a long time. An improvement, which represents a combination of these two solutions, can be the DE 195 42 984 C1 remove. According to this solution, a lifting mechanism and a pivoting mechanism are combined so that the advantages of both solutions can be combined.

However, the known solutions have the certain disadvantage that depending on the relative position of the furnace head to the combustion chamber floor, the energy from the work space sometimes still acts on the object or the environment or the operator. Also, the accessibility for placement or removal and visibility to the dental restoration parts may not always be perfect. The operator therefore has to bend down and, if necessary, squat to have a good view of the dental restoration parts to be handled.

Also, the furnace head is often very hot, which does not necessarily facilitate the operation.

Although the main emphasis here is on dental press ovens and dental ovens, it should be understood that other dental handlers are also relevant as ovens under dental handlers. These include, for example, light curing devices that may have a corresponding light hood or a light head. Alternatively also Vorwärmöfen, which may also have a corresponding head with an energy source and are to be regarded as dental treatment equipment.

In contrast, the invention is based on the object to provide a dental treatment device according to the preamble of claim 1, which allows improved handling of dental restoration parts.

This object is achieved by claim 1. Advantageous developments emerge from the subclaims.

According to the dental restoration parts in the presentation position - in the manner of a presentation device - freely accessible, so, without an overhead furnace head would interfere with accessibility. For this purpose, it is intended to store them on a receiving plate with a stamp. This stamp is moved through from bottom to top completely by the dental treatment device by the way and therefore comes to rest in the presentation position above.

"Top" in this case means above the combustion chamber. According to the invention, the furnace head has an opening at the top, which can be formed as a through-passage. In particular, the passage recess extends through the top wall of the furnace head.

The diameter and the shape of this passage recess can be adapted to the requirements in a wide range. This also applies to the relative shape of the combustion chamber or pressing space. These shapes may be congruent to each other, they may be congruent, but it is also possible that the shape of the combustion chamber extends within that of the passageway or vice versa.

According to the invention, it is favorable that the user of the dental treatment device according to the invention is not forced according to the processing instructions to work with thermal protective gloves. The proximity to the hot and open furnace head required so far to dictate appropriate handling.
In contrast, it is inventively provided that the dental treatment parts are freely accessible for the first time. In addition, a receiving plate according to the invention for the dental restoration parts closes off the furnace head. When removing these, the combustion chamber is thermally separated from the dental restoration parts.

The lid of the dental treatment device according to the invention typically has no heating and therefore does not require contact protection from an electrical point of view. The lid can be raised by the way with respect to the furnace head. Furthermore, the cover can also be swiveled away laterally so that the ceiling is above the dental restoration parts.

Preferably, the punch ends at its upper end to the receiving plate. The punch may have a smaller diameter than this, or at most the same diameter. The receiving plate can be inserted into the through-passage and preferably passes through the through-passage, with a play of movement which is preferably less than 5 mm and particularly preferably 0.5 mm to 2 mm.

The stamp can also form a larger diameter than the receiving plate. This serves either to better completion in the open position or the receiving plate is inserted in the stamp and thus secured against lateral displacement, slipping.

With such a configuration it is ensured that no dental restoration parts fall into the gap between the passage recess and the receiving plate.

The receiving plate may be flat, but it is also possible to provide depressions, for example in the form of concentric circles. Such forms are particularly suitable for the parking of muffles and / or kiln carriers.

If the receiving plate in the presentation position with its upper edge is flush with the furnace head, there is a comparatively large handling area. It is then possible, for example, to push ready-fired dental restoration parts to the side and place the still-to-be-fired dental restoration parts at a suitable location on the receiving plate.

While the term combustion chamber or baling chamber and kiln head and corresponding terms is mentioned here, it is understood that corresponding terms are to be understood when the dental treatment device is implemented in a form other than an oven, for example "head of the dental treatment device" instead of "kiln head". or "work space" or "process space" instead of "combustion space".

According to the invention, the stamp is mounted together with the receiving plate movable relative to the dental treatment device otherwise. It has a drive that controls the movement. The drive may be an electric drive, for example via a stepper motor with gear, a linear motor or the like, but also a pneumatic or hydraulic drive or optionally also a manual drive, so for example a lever, via which the various positions of the punch with the receiving plate approached are.

These include a working position and a presentation position. The working position is chosen so that when arranging the receiving plate in the working position or the punch in the working position - which corresponds to each other - the treatment of the dental restoration parts can be made in the desired manner. In this case, then, for example, the light curing of the dental restoration parts should be mentioned, if the dental treatment device is designed as a light curing device or burning or crystallizing or sintering when realized as a dental or sintering furnace.

According to the invention it is advantageous if the receiving plate is inserted in a recess on the stamp. Thus, this is against slipping during movement or during the loading and Entstückung example, with a support body which holds the and / or the dental objects to be processed, secured. As a result, the receiving plate is also secured against tilting during the movement of the punch.

rests. These form a stop for the movement down, and thus a reference point.

According to the invention, it is provided that the presentation position is located above the working position. For the transfer from the working position to the presentation position accordingly the punch and thus the receiving plate on the drive to the top emotional. It is understood that the movement - and thus the orientation of the stamp - so far does not have to be exactly vertical. According to a modified embodiment, an obliquely upward movement, ie such along an inclined path is provided.

Furthermore, it is also possible, in a modified embodiment, to move the punch with the receiving plate further downwards than to the bottom of the combustion chamber. In this embodiment, accordingly, a passage opening is provided through which the receiving plate or at least the die fits.

It is also possible to move only the stamp down, so that the punch leaves the combustion chamber down, while the receiving plate remains down in the combustion chamber. This embodiment is particularly suitable for maintenance purposes, on the occasion of which the drive and various parts of stamp and mounting plate can be cleaned and maintained. Alternatively, the stamp can be moved all the way up for maintenance purposes, so that the maintenance can be done from above.

The receiving plate may be fixedly mounted on the stamp. Alternatively, it is movably mounted to a certain extent, for example, elastically movable with a compliance of, for example, 5 mm. The flexible storage makes it possible to even compensate for inclinations of the drive relative to the dental treatment device otherwise. It can also rest freely on the stamp.

In a further, particularly preferred embodiment, it is provided that the stamp with the receiving plate in the presentation position, the combustion chamber as it were partitioned off at its top wall. Above the combustion chamber, a rapid cooling of the dental restoration parts is ensured by free lateral air supply.

In contrast, prevents the stamp with the receiving plate, the vertical air circulation through the Durchtrittsausnehmung therethrough. The Abkühlgradientent in the furnace head and in particular on the heating elements is kept lower, which benefits the life of the heating elements by reducing thermal stress. Also, the energy can be stored and for a subsequent process step e.g. be used for pre-drying a dental restoration.

In this position, if necessary, the heating element and the stamp can be preheated very well.

According to the invention, it is further favorable that a cover is provided which is mounted directly or indirectly on the dental treatment device. The lid closes the furnace head, when the punch is lowered with the receiving plate in the working position. Preferably, it enters from above into the passage recess and closes it, in particular a positive fit. The movement of the lid can be synchronized with the movement of the punch, so that the lid is raised as soon as the punch lifts the receiving plate from the working position.

However, it is also possible to carry out a decoupling insofar that the lid is raised, for example, only when the dental restoration parts are located on the receiving plate just below the lid. Preferably, the drive is such that the lid can not come into contact with the dental restoration parts.

In a comparatively simple embodiment, the cover has three or more legs projecting into the through-passage and passing through them. These legs are supported on the outer periphery of the receiving plate, so that the lid is raised automatically as it approaches the receiving plate to him.

When lowering, the cover is preferably automatically centered in or on the through-passage.

The cover preferably has a seat there on the through-passage. For example, a part of the lid protrude into the passage recess and rest a peripheral flange on the outer edge thereof.

Various other embodiments of the lid are also possible without departing from the scope of the invention.

For example, the lid can also be lifted by a drive from above. It is also possible to swing away the lid, either obliquely upwards or laterally.

In a further modified embodiment, the cover is pushed away laterally and thus removed from the handling area for the user.

It is preferred that the lid does not interfere with the operation of the dental treatment device in the presentation position. The lid preferably has a very low weight z. B. less than a tenth of the weight of the furnace head. He acts in its closed position heat-insulating and / or light-insulating and / or sealing.

The dental treatment device according to the invention is not limited to a cylindrical working space. Preferably, the diameter and the height of the working space is compact, for example 40 mm to 100 mm in diameter and 20 mm to 120 mm in height.

But it may also be beneficial to realize a non-circular in plan view embodiment, for example, a square configuration, a rectangular configuration or an elliptical configuration. Such a configuration also permits the treatment of non-circularly symmetrical dental restoration parts, that is to say in particular elongated dental restoration parts, in such a way that it is possible to work with a comparatively small combustion chamber and high efficiency.

This also makes it possible to realize a rapid and energy-efficient heating and thus a fast firing cycle with the combustion chamber according to the invention. In addition, with adapted combustion chambers, the size can be kept small and, where appropriate, the required volumes of process aisles, e.g. Argon be kept small.

In a further advantageous embodiment, it is provided to raise the receiving plate so far that an automatic loading and assembly can be realized. For this purpose, for example, a fork can be moved laterally, which can accommodate the or the dental restoration parts or a carrier with applied dental restoration part. By the lateral method, the dental restoration parts can be brought by cooperation of the fork and the punch in the position on the receiving plate, but also be removed from this. For example, by lifting.

It is understood that in this respect, instead of pure linear motion and multi-dimensional movements can be realized if necessary.

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, it is provided to provide a heater as part of the energy source in the region of the receiving plate and / or the punch. This solution makes it possible to reduce the temperature gradient in the working space, possibly even to zero. It will be appreciated that such heating may be combined with annular heating elements as described above to allow adjustment of the temperature gradient in any manner.

The annularly arranged heating element can also be divided. Thus, it is possible to turn on only the upper part, when the combustion chamber is reduced in adaptation to the small height of the dental restoration elements. In this case, the stamp or the receiving plate would cover the lower part of the heating element, so that an activation of the lower part is unnecessary.

It is also possible to form a support body, which is provided for receiving dental restoration parts on the receiving plate, as a firing table. Such a firing table is one of Fork of a placement device underrun, so that an automatic assembly is possible.

Such a firing table may also be configured as double-decker, such that an annular support surface is formed in a first, lower tier, while a foot of the double-decker firing table extends through this face and while on the upper tier an annular, for example, annular surface is formed, on which further dental restoration parts can be added.

The invention makes it possible, especially in comparison with the prior art, to significantly shorten the overall process time. Due to the compact combustion chamber is a quick heating, but if necessary, a quick cooling possible. Already in the preparation of the dental restoration parts for burning, the heating element can be turned on as an energy source. In this situation, the punch and the receiving plate covers the passage opening in the furnace head.

A cover may be mounted on top of the furnace head. This cover can be opened for rapid preheating during handling, so for example pushed back, lifted or swung away. It then possible to apply the dental restoration parts on the receiving plate, while the preheating of the combustion chamber is already taking place. Through the stamp through a slight warming of the receiving plate, so that the dental restoration parts are already preheated a little, for example, to a temperature slightly above room temperature.

There is a plane and quite large handling area. The receiving plate can thus extend flush to the top of the furnace head. The dental restoration parts can also be prepared laterally of the receiving plate and then moved to the receiving plate without further ado.

It is also possible to choose an intermediate position below the presentation position to allow a gentle preheating of the dental restoration parts. Within the upper furnace wall there is a temperature gradient with the combustion chamber and the areas adjacent thereto hot and the upper end of the furnace head cold or at least substantially at room temperature. By selecting the height of an intermediate position of the receiving plate with the dental restoration parts, the desired preheating temperature can be adapted to the requirements in a wide range.

It is understood that during the preheating a cover of the furnace head is suitably closed in order to avoid energy losses. After completion of the burning process can be in Similarly, a cooling controlled to be made, for example by an intermediate position between the below provided working position and the above provided presentation position is set. Here, too, the existing temperature gradient can be used to advantage by moving the punch to the desired temperature.

In a further advantageous embodiment, a thermal imaging camera is provided, which may be attached to the cover, for example, or on the lid, namely, so above the lid, that it is directed through a correspondingly shaped window in the combustion chamber, and the temperature there can immediately detect located Dentalrestaurationsteile.

The opening and closing mechanism according to the invention is comparatively inexpensive to implement, for example, with only one motor. A corresponding gear allows the controlled movement of both the lid and the receiving plate resting on the punch.

It is also favorable according to the invention that the entire activation of both the engine (s) and the energy source can be shifted downwards. This then also applies to heat sinks of the power electronics, which can be arranged comparatively far down, which increases the cooling efficiency and also shifts the center of gravity of the dental treatment device according to the invention downwards.

In a further particularly advantageous embodiment, the working space can be set under negative pressure, it being understood that for this purpose a corresponding seal should be provided on the lid or on the stamp. It is also possible to realize a controlled air movement in the working space, which may be formed, for example, as a combustion chamber. During firing resulting vapors of the dental restoration element can be aspirated.

According to the invention it is also favorable that an immediate and therefore fast-acting control of the furnace temperature is possible. A temperature sensor may be provided either in the lid, or if necessary, also immediately adjacent to the receiving plate. In both cases, the temperature of the dental restoration parts can be detected continuously and accurately.

If required, a further temperature sensing element can additionally be realized in the side wall of the furnace head, which enables the temperature detection of the combustion chamber even when the receiving plate is arranged in the presentation position.

Further advantages, details and features will become apparent from the following description of several embodiments of the invention with reference to the drawing.

Fig. 1

eine schematische Ansicht einer Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäß Dentalbehandlungsgerätes, in Form eines Dentalbrennofens, in zwei Zuständen;

Fig. 2

der Dentalbrennofen gemäß Fig. 1, in drei weiteren Zuständen;

Fig. 3

ein Schnitt durch einen erfindungsgemäßen Dentalbrennofens in einem ersten Zustand;

Fig. 4

die Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 3, jedoch in einem anderen Zustand;

Fig. 5

die Ausführungsform gemäß den Figuren 3 und 4, jedoch in einem weiteren Zustand;

Fig. 6 :

ein Schnitt durch eine weitere Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Dentalbrennofens;

Fig. 7a, 7b, 7c

Horizontalschnitte durch drei weitere Ausführungsformen eines erfindungsgemäßen Dentalbehandlungsgeräts;

Figur 8a und 8b

schematische Darstellungen eines Details eines einer weiteren Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Dentalbehandlungsgeräts, in zwei Zuständen; und

Fig. 9

eine weitere Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Dentalbehandlungsgeräts, in zwei Zuständen.

Show it:

Fig. 1

a schematic view of an embodiment of an inventive dental treatment device, in the form of a dental kiln, in two states;

Fig. 2

the dental kiln according to Fig. 1 in three further states;

Fig. 3

a section through a dental kiln according to the invention in a first state;

Fig. 4

the embodiment according to Fig. 3 but in a different condition;

Fig. 5

the embodiment according to the Figures 3 and 4 but in another condition;

Fig. 6:

a section through a further embodiment of a dental kiln according to the invention;

Fig. 7a, 7b, 7c

Horizontal sections through three further embodiments of a dental treatment device according to the invention;

FIGS. 8a and 8b

schematic representations of a detail of a further embodiment of the dental treatment device according to the invention, in two states; and

Fig. 9

a further embodiment of the dental treatment device according to the invention, in two states.

The dental kiln according to the invention as a dental treatment device 10 has a furnace head 12, as well as a cover 14 which is movable relative to the furnace head 12.

In the furnace head 12, a working space is formed in a conventional manner, which is a combustion chamber in the example of the realization of the dental treatment device or heat treatment device.

The in Fig. 1 The left-hand state corresponds to the preparation of the dental treatment device. The cover 14 is open, namely in the lateral direction relative to the furnace head 12, and retracted in this embodiment.

A receiving plate 16 is freely accessible and takes, as from Fig. 1 left, a dental restoration part 18.

The receiving plate 16 is arranged in this embodiment, approximately at the height of the top 20 of the top wall of the top head 12.

As shown in Fig. 1 bottom left, the receiving plate 16 is slightly opposite the top wall 20 before. However, it is readily possible to choose a flush arrangement.

The receiving plate 16 rests on a punch 22, which extends from the bottom of the dental treatment starting upwards, in the position shown through the combustion chamber through to slightly below the top 20 of the furnace head.

In the foot region 24 of the dental treatment device of the corresponding suitable drive of the punch 22 is provided.

The punch 22 is solid in the illustrated embodiment, with a diameter which corresponds approximately to the diameter of the receiving plate 16. It is understood that it is also possible without further ado to choose a smaller diameter for the punch 22. Also, the axis and the punch can be configured with holes or a line for evacuating or flooding the working space with a process gas.

The furnace head 12 has a passage recess 26 at the top. This is dimensioned so that both the punch 22 and the receiving plate 16 can pass through the passage 26. In the illustrated embodiment, the punch 22 fills the passageway 26 from. It blocks insofar the heat transfer from the combustion chamber 30 located below (see. Fig. 2 ) up through the passage recess 26 therethrough.

In the illustrated embodiment, the receiving plate is both from below, so from the combustion chamber, as well as from above, ie from the in Fig. 1 shown on the left, movable and can be moved into the passage recess.

In this embodiment, the receiving plate 16 can be moved through the passage recess 26.

The Fig. 1 left position provides free accessibility of the dental restoration part 18 at the top of the dental treatment device 10. In this respect, this position forms a presentation position.

Below the presentation position, a working position is provided. In this, the punch 22 is lowered so far that the receiving plate 16 is located in the vicinity of the combustion chamber floor and the dental restoration parts 18 can be fired in the combustion chamber 30.

Out Fig. 1 on the left it can be seen, in which way the punch 22 can be lowered with the receiving plate 16. In the in Fig. 1 shown position, the punch 22 dives partially into the passage recess 26 a. However, in this position, a gap 34 remains between the cover 32 and the Durchtrittsausnehmung 26. However, the receiving plate 16 is surrounded by the already warm furnace head 12 so that the dental restoration located there preheated or for example be dried.

In the illustrated embodiment, the lid 32 consists of a flange 38 and a pin 40. The pin 40 may extend into the passage recess 26, while the flange 38 may rest on the top 20 of the top head 12. This position is off Fig. 2 on the left. The pin 40 is made of a thermally insulating material and closes the furnace head 12 above.

In contrast, in Fig. 2 shown on the left the working position. In this, the receiving plate 16 extends from the lid 32 by a height which corresponds to the maximum height of the dental restoration parts. The combustion chamber 30 is deliberately kept small.

In accordance with the invention preferred embodiment, it is provided to adjust the combustion chamber 30 in terms of its height to the requirements. For this purpose, the receiving plate 16 is moved so far that the height of the combustion chamber 30 is selected in adaptation to the dental restoration parts. For example, the height of the combustion chamber 30 can be one and a half times to three times the height of the dental restoration parts.

In the embodiment according to Fig. 1 and 2 the combustion chamber 30 is surrounded by a cylinder element 42. This extends between heating elements 44 and the combustion chamber 30 and serves to equalize the heat output and at the same time the protection of the heating elements 44 from damage.

As from the comparison of Fig. 1 and 2 also can be seen, the lid 32 is vertically movable. This is done via a lid drive 46 which is received in the cover 14 and covered by this.

In illustrated embodiment, the lid drive 46 is decoupled from the drive of the punch 22 in order to adjust the combustion chamber height can. However, it is also possible to work with a constantly high combustion chamber and to couple cover drive and punch drive electrically or mechanically via a gear, a transmission or a spindle. Also can be realized with this coupling cover drive and stamp, for example, in a corresponding design with a motor 2 different but correlating movement speeds for stamp and cover.

In the in Fig. 2 In this position, the lid 32 is placed on the top 20 of the furnace head 12 and seals there via a seal 50 from. A corresponding seal is provided at the bottom of the punch 22. This makes it possible to set the combustion chamber 30 in the working position and for example under negative pressure. For example, it is then possible to rinse the combustion chamber 30 with oxygen, nitrogen, argon or another process gas or to exchange the process gas or to work with a process gas introduced under overpressure.

In the in Fig. 2 Center position shown, the lid 32 is lifted from the passage recess 26 and the receiving plate 16 moved to the upper position. In this position, the punch 22 seals the passage recess 26 upwards. The dental restoration parts 18 are surrounded in the interior of the cover 14 of the air located there and already cool something.

When the cooling phase is completed, the cover 14 is withdrawn according to the method of FIG Fig. 2 right position. In this, the cover 32 together with the cover 14 is moved laterally, so that the dental restoration parts come to lie freely and openly accessible in the presentation position and are ready for removal.

Also in this position, the punch seals 22 against the hot furnace head 12, so that the furnace head does not cool in this position.

A further embodiment of the dental treatment device 10 according to the invention is known from Fig. 3 to 6 seen.

In the position according to Fig. 3 , the working position, the lid 32 rests on the top 20 of the furnace head 12. The flange 38 is located there surrounding the passage recess 26, and the pin 40 protrudes into the passage recess 26 into it.

In this embodiment, a temperature sensor 50 is provided, which passes through the lid 32 and projects into the combustion chamber 30.

In this embodiment, the receiving plate 16 is further formed in the manner of a cylinder, with a height which corresponds approximately to twice the diameter. Such a comparatively high configuration is also included here by the term receiving plate 16.

The punch 22 carries and guides the receiving plate 16, wherein it protrudes into the receiving plate 16 from below. He passes through the furnace head 12 on a punch guide 52, below this in the foot region 24 of the punch drive, not shown, is provided.

A cylinder element 42 as a protective element is provided in the illustrated embodiment as a susceptor and serves to equalize the heat energy introduced. An induction coil for inductive heating extends annularly around the susceptor or the cylinder element 42. However, the cylinder element 42 can also be a directly electrically heated resistance element. On top of the receiving plate 16, the dental restoration part 18 is received and parked. In this position, the effective height of the lid 32 is selected so that a good thermal insulation is present, which corresponds approximately to the thermal insulation of the side walls of the furnace head 12. This can be realized in a conventional manner, for example via appropriately shaped fireclay or thermal insulation fittings.

In the illustrated embodiment, the combustion chamber is cylindrical and has a diameter of 60 mm, corresponding to the inner diameter of the cylinder member 42. The set height is here 32 mm, which in turn is adjustable by the vertical movability of the receiving plate 16.

For this purpose, it is also possible to extend the cylinder element 42 and the heating element 44 downwards if necessary.

It is also possible to make the heating element 44 separately switchable. In this embodiment, only the in Fig..3 shown upper part always turned on and the lower part not shown here only when the greater height of the dental restoration part 18 and the corresponding reduction of the receiving plate 16 requires this.

Out Fig. 4 is in an intermediate position between the in Fig. 3 shown working position and the in Fig. 5 shown presentation position. In this intermediate position, both a preheating is possible after the heating elements 44, which already surround the dental restoration parts 18, as well as a slow cooling after completion of the firing cycle. In this position, the lid 32 is lifted, so that a gap 56 between the furnace head 12 and the lid 32 is made.

It is also possible to lift the lid first and then drive the punch upwards.

In Fig. 5 the presentation position is visible. The receiving plate 16 extends with its top flush with the top 20 of the furnace head 12, and the lid 32 is raised significantly further.

Alternatively, it is also possible to additionally move the lid 32 laterally in order to further improve the accessibility.

Out Fig. 6 it can be seen in which way a still further increased presentation position can be realized. This position is particularly favorable, for example, if an automatic assembly and Entstückung is desired. Such a possibility is out of the FIGS. 8a and 8b schematically visible. By cooperating a loading fork with the punch drive, a dental restoration part can be placed on the receiving plate 16, but also removed from it.

Out Fig. 7a an exemplary possible shape of the receiving plate 16 and the combustion chamber 30 can be seen. In this embodiment, these are circular.

In contrast, in the embodiment according to Fig. 7b the combustion chamber 30, the receiving plate 16 and the cylinder member 42 provided with a square cross section, and according to Fig. 7c a rectangular cross-section.

These embodiments are to be understood as exemplary only, any other form of the combustion chamber 30 and the associated parts mentioned here is possible without departing from the scope of the invention.

Preferably, the outer shape of the furnace head 16 is according to Fig. 1 at least partially round or according to the Figures 7a-7c circular. In the case of a rectangular combustion chamber, however, it is also possible to make the outer contours correspondingly rectangular around the complexity reduce the components and, for example, to realize the thermal insulation of the combustion chamber with plate material.

Out Fig. 8a It can be seen in what manner an automatic assembly and removal of a dental treatment device according to the invention is possible. The punch 22 with the receiving plate 16 is in the upper position, the presentation position. The dental restoration part 18 is engaged by a fork 60 of the charging device. The dental restoration part is supported here on the fork 60, but also additionally on a support body 62, which rests on the receiving plate 16 and has a smaller diameter than the distance between the forks.

In contrast, according to Fig. 8b the punch 22 with the receiving plate 16 moved down. The support body 62 remains on the receiving plate 16, but no longer has any contact with the dental restoration parts 16, which now rest exclusively on the fork 60 and can be moved laterally. The fork 60 is laterally movable.

According to the invention it is preferred that the assembly and Entstückung can be done automatically in this embodiment.

In another embodiment, not shown in the drawing, it is provided that the cover 32 is supported on the receiving plate 16 via legs. This simplified design makes a separate lid drive unnecessary, but has the disadvantage that the height of the combustion chamber can not be changed or only by changing the length of the support legs, by replacing them.

In a further embodiment, it is provided that the receiving plate not plan to realize but form-bound. This can, for example, by a support body according to the FIGS. 8a and 8b be realized, or by appropriate surveys. Alternatively, depressions may also be provided, which can then receive the dental restoration parts, if appropriate on a special bread plate.

Furthermore, it is also possible to equip the receiving plate with a turntable. Such a turntable can have advantages in terms of equalization of heating. This may be advantageous, for example, when using a microwave heating or, for example, if an (IR) camera is to detect all objects. In this case, the objects can be rotated past a stationary, for example outside the lid 32 mounted on a viewing window camera over.

The drive of the punch 22 may be provided in any suitable manner, for example electrically, mechanically by a manually operated lifting lever or pneumatically or hydraulically. It is preferably decoupled from the lid drive 46.

The cover 14 can preferably be manually pushed backwards and forwards, but it is also a motorized mobility feasible.

Another embodiment of a dental kiln according to the invention is made Fig. 9 schematically visible. There, the dental kiln according to the invention is shown in semi-transparent side view as it were. A lid 32 consists of a flange 38 and a pin 40 which is intended to enter a passage 26 in the furnace head 12.

In this embodiment, a specially designed lid drive 46 is provided. The cover drive 46 has a pivot arm 70, which additionally has a vertical bearing 72. The vertical bearing 72 allows the pivot arm 70 to move up and down, preferably obliquely, ie in a direction parallel to the pivot arm 70. In addition, it is possible to pivot the pivot arm 70 about a bearing point 74.

The pivot arm 70 carries at its upper end to a pivot bearing 78 for the lid 32. In the illustration according to Fig. 9 is the lid 32 in the open position, so are the passage opening 26 of the furnace head free.

For closing the passage recess 26, the pivot arm 70 can be pivoted about the bearing point 46 such that the cover 32 hangs above the passage recess 26 and is sunk into it with the pin 40 by lowering the pivot arm overall on the vertical bearing 72 downwards.

In the in Fig. 9 illustrated open position of the lid 32, the cover 14 can be moved both in the open position according to the right representation and in the closed position according to the left representation. In the right-hand illustration, ie when the cover is pushed back, the receiving plate 16, not shown, can be moved upwards into the presentation position with the dental restoration part.

In the presentation position, at least the dental restoration parts protrude out of the furnace head 12 so that they can easily be removed from the receiving plate 16, and new dental restoration parts can be built onto the receiving plate 16.

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Dental treatment device, with an energy source which is at least partially disposed in or on a working space (30) for the treatment of a dental restoration part (18), with a relative to the dental treatment device otherwise movable punch (22) with a receiving plate (16) for dental restoration parts, characterized characterized in that the working space (30) above a passage recess (26) into which the receiving plate (16) is at least partially inserted, that a drive for the transfer of the punch of at least one working position in at least one presentation position, and back, is provided and that a cover (32) is mounted and / or articulated on the dental treatment device, with which the through-passage (26) and / or the working space (30) can be closed. Dental treatment device according to claim 1, characterized in that the punch (22) with the receiving plate (16) from bottom to top through the working space (30) can be raised and in particular raised beyond and lowered through this. Dental treatment device according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that the punch (22) through the Durchtrittsausnehmung (26) is movable up through to a presentation position in which the dental restoration parts (18) on the receiving plate (16), directly or via Additional support, automatically controlled by a control device, so mechanically or manually applied and / or removable from this machine. Dental treatment device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the presentation position of the punch (22), the passage recess (26), optionally leaving a gap for a lateral movement clearance closes, and / or that the punch (22) and / or the receiving plate (16) and / or the through-passage (26) are circular or square or oval or rectangular or more, optionally also with rounded corners. Dental treatment device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover (32) with the punch (22) is connected and in particular when lowering the receiving plate (16) in the working position, the passage recess (26) and / or the working space (30) closes , Dental treatment device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover (32) has a lid drive (46), via which it can be lifted away from the passage opening (26) and subsequently pivotable away or moved away substantially horizontally, vertically or obliquely upwards and / or that a cooling gradient of the dental treatment device can be controlled via the cover drive, in particular by setting the actual distance of the cover (32) from the passage recess (26). Dental treatment device according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that in the presentation position, the receiving plate (16) is substantially flush with the top (20) of the top wall of the working space or above. Dental treatment device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the working space (30) has a cylindrical element (40) which extends at least partially between the receiving plate (16) and the energy source and / or that the dental treatment device as a sintering furnace, press furnace or kiln , The energy source is designed as a heating element, and the working space as a combustion chamber (30) or pressing space. Dental treatment device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a possibly surrounding the working space or angeordentes on its outer circumference annular annular element (40), optionally considered in the vertical direction divided form, serves as an energy source element, which is as induction heating - if necessary with a susceptor - as infrared heating element, as electrical resistance heating, in particular with molybdenum disilicide, silicon carbide, or heat conductor, heated by microwaves or formed as any other energy source, or that the energy source element is designed as an exposure unit or as a combination of an exposure unit with a heating element. Dental treatment device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least a part of the energy source element (44) on the receiving plate (16), for heating and / or exposure of dental restoration parts (18) from below, and / or on the upper wall of the working space (30 ), for heating and / or exposure of Dentalrestarationsteilen (18) is arranged from above Dental treatment device according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that the working space (30) is substantially cylindrical with a diameter between 42 mm and 120 mm and a height between 22 mm and 100 mm, in particular with a diameter between 50 mm and 70 mm and a height between 30 mm and 50 mm , is trained. Dental treatment device according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that the working space (30), in particular when trained as a combustion chamber in size, in particular in height, in adaptation to the requirements such as the size of the dental restoration parts to be treated, in the working position is variable, in particular by vertical movement of the punch (22) with the receiving plate (16). Dental treatment device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the working space (30) is sealed to the outside and that a pressure source for the working space (30) is provided, with which this is displaceable under pressure or under reduced pressure, in particular the punch a line which communicates with the pressure source and is intended for the evacuation and flooding of the working space (30). Dental treatment device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the receiving plate (16) has a turntable and / or recesses, and / or that the presentation position above the passage recess (26), in particular by up to five times the diameter of the receiving plate. Dental treatment device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the working space (16) a balance is arranged, to which Dental restoration parts (18) can be applied, wherein in particular the weight measured by the balance after transfer to the dental treatment device (10) is displayed on this.

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